MA Film and Television

at Bournemouth University

Core Units
 

• Critical Media Practice: This unit will equip you with the skills to combine creative flair with intellectual curiosity, by deploying advanced practice-based research techniques. 

• Storytelling: Examine the practice of storytelling across audio-visual formats, cultures and production industries. 

• Media for Social Impact: During this unit you will deploy creative skills to examine and address inequalities and injustices, in both the media industries and the wider world. 

• Masters Research Project in Film & Television: This unit facilitates unique, creative and critically autonomous exploration of new ideas and practices, resulting in a “calling card” piece of industry- or academia-ready work. 

The normal requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:
 

• A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent
• Applicants are encouraged to provide details of relevant work experience.

If you lack the formal academic qualifications needed to enter a postgraduate or post-experience degree, there are several alternative routes to follow - some based on experience. 

​Additional costs

We are committed to offering you value for money and ensuring there are no hidden costs while you are studying with us, therefore we have listed below any additional costs you may incur that are not covered by your tuition fee:
 

• Laptops, tablets and mobile devices and any software used on personal devices. Access to a personal computer is strongly recommended for your study. If you are experiencing financial difficulty.
• Textbooks, general stationery and other supplies. Our award-winning library is stocked with a large range of textbooks and online resources, free of charge. The Students’ Union shops stock a wide range of stationery supplies on both campuses.
• Accommodation and living costs. 
• Travel costs to and from the University campus. An annual bus pass can be purchased alongside your rent if you are living in halls of residence/Unilet accommodation or may be purchased separately.
• Travel costs to and from your placement (both in the UK and overseas) if this is part of your course of study. 
• Travel costs for optional field trips, outdoor wear and footwear for mandatory and optional field trips (if applicable).
• Clothing or equipment costs required for your placement if this is part of your course of study.
• SportBU membership.

While all aspects of the programme, including required field trips, are included in the fee, additional, optional or extra curricula activities may be available for which a student contribution is required.

Potential job roles
 

• Researcher 

• Media consultant / policymaker 

• Activist filmmaker 

• Academic 

• Curator 

• Freelance media practitioner